Posts Tagged Mary Barra

Wrapping our minds around General Motors’ vision of the automotive future has taken a bit of time and we’re still not fully confident that GM will pull off all it claims, but regardless of that, what was shared at the recent Barclays Global Automotive Conference is certainly worthy of everyone’s…

GM CEO Mary Barra had to clarify some recent remarks about electric cars to assure that her words were not spun into something negative. Barra has made it clear on numerous occasions that she supports electric cars and is excited about GM’s electric future. However, she is concerned about demand…

Will the Chevrolet Bolt secure the sale’s success that many believe it deserves? If you ask many of the voters for some of the most coveted automotive awards (Motor Trend Car of the Year, NACTOY, IIHS Top Safety Pick, Green Car of the Year, etc.) the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV…

AUTO INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES CONTINUE TO DOWNPLAY THE THREAT FROM TESLA Recently, another group of auto industry executives decided to brush off any notion that Elon Musk and company could pose a threat to their brand. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said, “We see Volkswagen as the company that can stop Tesla, because we have abilities…

Documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) show that General Motors plans to significantly increase its self-driving Chevrolet Bolt fleet. Waymo currently claims the lead in the autonomous fleet race, with about 80 of its vehicles deployed around the U.S. In the next month or so, GM and Cruise Automation…

General Motors CEO Mary Barra spoke with Wall Street analysts on a recent conference call, and highlighted the company’s plans and successes with regards to autonomous driving, future mobility, and the Chevrolet Bolt. She said that the company is increasing its progress on autonomous technology on a weekly basis. With…

Recently, CEOs from a total of 18 automakers delivered a letter to President Trump and the new administration, requesting that the Environmental Protection Agency’s early midterm review of emissions regulations be revoked and a new review reinstated to take place at a later date. The EPA performed its review –…

CNET’s Roadshow had the opportunity to interview General Motors CEO Mary Barra at the 2017 NAIAS. Video description: “The boss of GM gives us the scoop on the Chevy Bolt and the future of EVs in the company’s portfolio.” Just prior to the 1-minute mark (the discussion after the Volt…

After many efforts to try to convince Michigan officials to allow Tesla to sell ITS cars in the state, Tesla finally had to file a lawsuit against Michigan. This is not only due to the state practicing laws that Tesla sees as unconstitutional, but also because the state went so far as…

General Motors’ Sustainability Report was recently released, reporting on the company’s recent successes, and providing information about new upcoming initiatives for future mobility – including alternative propulsion and autonomous vehicles, along with connectivity and car sharing. GM’s CEO Mary Barra said: “We see tremendous potential in these technologies and the long-term…

Mary Barra told Wired Editor-in-Chief, Scott Dadich: “Our core business will be the core for a very very long time.” This referring to GM’s primary focus on trucks, SUVs, and car ownership. However, this is not to say that the company isn’t preparing for the future and taking innovative risks. The…